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Worldcrunch » Archives for December 2023

December 2023

Playing For A Ukraine-Russia Draw? Risk Of A Grave Miscalculation By The West
Russia-Ukraine Warrussia ukraine war

Playing For A Ukraine-Russia Draw? Risk Of A Grave Miscalculation By The West

by Petro Gerasimenko December 31, 2023May 23, 2025
This Happened—December 31: Vladimir Putin Becomes President
This Happenednews

This Happened—December 31: Vladimir Putin Becomes President

by Worldcrunch December 31, 2023May 24, 2025
Two Revolutions, Neo-Colonialism, Paris Bed Bugs: Most Popular Worldcrunch Stories In 2023
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Two Revolutions, Neo-Colonialism, Paris Bed Bugs: Most Popular Worldcrunch Stories In 2023

by Worldcrunch December 30, 2023May 23, 2025
End-Of-Year Notes: Our Eternal Hunt For Optimism
Ideasnews

End-Of-Year Notes: Our Eternal Hunt For Optimism

by Ignacio Pereyra December 30, 2023May 23, 2025
This Happened—December 30: The Iconic Picture Of Winston Churchill
This Happenednews

This Happened—December 30: The Iconic Picture Of Winston Churchill

by Worldcrunch December 30, 2023May 21, 2025
The History Behind The Rise Of Hyper-Masculinity in Indian Cinema
Societyindia

The History Behind The Rise Of Hyper-Masculinity in Indian Cinema

by Worldcrunch December 29, 2023May 23, 2025
December 20, 2023, Dair El-Balah, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory: Palestinians inspect the damage to a residential building belonging following Israeli bombardment on Dair El-Balah central of Gaza Stri
Ideasgaza

Should We Call Israel’s War In Gaza A Genocide? Here’s Why The Answer Matters

by José Antequera Guzmán December 29, 2023May 24, 2025
Photo of a man carrying a handgun in a holster
Societyukraine

A Foreign Eye On America’s Weapon Obsession, From Backyard Guns To Dumb Bombs On Gaza

by Emma Albright December 29, 2023May 21, 2025
This Happened—December 29: London Burns Under Nazi Bombs
This Happenednews

This Happened—December 29: London Burns Under Nazi Bombs

by Worldcrunch December 29, 2023May 21, 2025
Firework Wishes, And An Unhappy New Year
Dottoré!new year

Firework Wishes, And An Unhappy New Year

by Mariateresa Fichele December 28, 2023May 21, 2025
A double stack row of washing machines for sale with price tags. A man is walking in the background on his phone.
Economyvideo

How Modern Society Can Beat The Consumption Trap — A Practical Guide

by Jean-Marc Vittori December 28, 2023May 22, 2025
Photo of a father and son walking through the streets of the city of Nablus in Palestine
Ideasjournalism

Identity, War And Bylines: When Your Editor’s Name Is The Story Of The Year

by Jeff Israely December 28, 2023May 24, 2025
This Happened—December 28: The First Ruler Of North Korea
This Happenednews

This Happened—December 28: The First Ruler Of North Korea

by Worldcrunch December 28, 2023May 21, 2025
Photo of Palestinian children amid the rubble in Rafah, southern Gaza, on Dec. 19
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Like Germany Rooted Out Nazis, Gaza Will Do The Same With Hamas

by Michael Wolffsohn December 27, 2023May 24, 2025
Photo of an AI-generated image of a desk
Societyeconomic crisis

Burnout, Lies And Capitalism

by Irene Caselli December 27, 2023May 23, 2025
This Happened—December 27: A Woman Political Icon Is Shot
This Happenednews

This Happened—December 27: A Woman Political Icon Is Shot

by Worldcrunch December 27, 2023May 21, 2025
A Ukraine soldier walking through a trench system with trees surronding them.
Russia-Ukraine Warrussia ukraine war

“Sorry I’ve Been Gone So Long” — How A Ukrainian Soldier Returned From The Dead

by Cameron Manley December 26, 2023May 21, 2025
Palestinian artists work by a mural shows jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti, in Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip.
Israel-Palestine Warisrael

Barghouti Revisited? Why Israel Won’t Release The “Palestinian Mandela” — Even After Oct. 7

by Riham Abu Aita December 26, 2023May 24, 2025
AI-generated illustration of a bearded, bespectacled typical French man working on his computer
Societysocial media

Why My Grumpy DNA Can’t Break My Love Of GIFs

by Bertrand Hauger December 26, 2023May 23, 2025
This Happened—December 26: The Worst Tsunami In History
This Happenedhistory

This Happened—December 26: The Worst Tsunami In History

by Worldcrunch December 26, 2023May 21, 2025
Hologram of Maria Callas wearing a white dress and red scarf peroming along side of an orchestra.
Futureartificial intelligence

Holograms Of Dead Artists From Callas To Presley — Homage Or Undermining Live Music?

by Worldcrunch December 25, 2023May 23, 2025
​AI generated image of a screen with "2023" on it
Geopoliticsukraine

Worldcrunch Staff Picks The 10 Most Memorable Stories Of 2023

by Worldcrunch December 25, 2023May 23, 2025
Photo of Henry Kissinger in 2003
Geopoliticsdonald trump

A Gen Z Adieu To Two Political Icons And The Toxic Legacy They Left Behind

by Valeria Berghinz December 25, 2023May 21, 2025
United Kingdom Prime Minister Rini Sunak and his wife walking down a sidewalk with flowers next to them. Their both dressed formally.
Societyimmigration

The UK Is Cracking Down On Visas For Foreign Spouses — Except For The Rich

by Worldcrunch December 24, 2023May 21, 2025
Photo of protesters arguing, with one chanting in a megaphone
Ideasdemocracy

Politics And Betrayal: A Defense Of The “Traitors” Of Compromise

by Daniel Lutzky December 24, 2023May 24, 2025
Israel's Use Of White Phosphorus Will Scar Gaza For Generations
Israel-Palestine Warisrael

Israel’s Use Of White Phosphorus Will Scar Gaza For Generations

by Elias Kassem December 23, 2023May 21, 2025
Clean Up Your Mess, Kids! The Toy Industry Tries To Go Green
Societyenvironment

Clean Up Your Mess, Kids! The Toy Industry Tries To Go Green

by Charlotte Meyer December 23, 2023May 22, 2025
The Zimbabwean Town Drowning In Chinese Factory Waste Water
Greenpollution

The Zimbabwean Town Drowning In Chinese Factory Waste Water

by Linda Mujuru December 22, 2023May 21, 2025
Meet Anita B Queen, The Korean-Argentine DJ Icon Who Can't Be Categorized
Societylgbtq+

Meet Anita B Queen, The Korean-Argentine DJ Icon Who Can’t Be Categorized

by Laura Valentina Cortés Sierra December 22, 2023May 21, 2025
Photo of an award ceremony for Russian Military Police unit in Lugansk People's Republic
Russia-Ukraine Warrussia ukraine war

Crime, Punishment And Friendly Fire: A Grim Report From Russia’s Frontline

by Sonya Savina December 22, 2023May 21, 2025
photo of a boy with blood on his face being carried by someone
Geopoliticsgaza

Ukraine To Gaza: How Wars Flourish In A Toothless World Order

by Pierre Haski December 22, 2023May 21, 2025
A photo of a sign that reads 'Do not manipulate feminism'' during a demonstration
Societyprotection

“Why Are You Angry?” — A Spanish Look At What Fuels Violence Against Women

by Inés García and Laure Gautherin December 22, 2023May 23, 2025
This Happened—December 25: Canada's Future Prime Minister Is Born
This Happenednews

This Happened—December 25: Canada’s Future Prime Minister Is Born

by Worldcrunch December 22, 2023May 21, 2025
This Happened—December 23: The Soviet Invasion Of Afghanistan
This Happenednews

This Happened—December 23: The Soviet Invasion Of Afghanistan

by Worldcrunch December 22, 2023May 21, 2025
This Happened—December 22:  The First X-Ray Ever
This Happenednews

This Happened—December 22:  The First X-Ray Ever

by Worldcrunch December 22, 2023May 21, 2025
Worldcrunch Magazine #64 — A Letter From Longyearbyen
In The Newsnews

Worldcrunch Magazine #64 — A Letter From Longyearbyen

by Worldcrunch December 22, 2023May 21, 2025
A fisherman walks to his boat in the bay of Ksibet El-Mediouni.
Greenenvironment

How Made-In-Tunisia Fast Fashion Is Polluting The Mediterranean Coastline

by Worldcrunch December 21, 2023May 21, 2025
Masterchef Delusions Of Christmas Dinner Grandeur
Dottoré!italy

Masterchef Delusions Of Christmas Dinner Grandeur

by Mariateresa Fichele and Irene Caselli December 21, 2023May 21, 2025
Iran-Russia Deal Cranks Up Surveillance — But Also Puts Tehran's Own Secrets At Risk
Geopoliticsrussia

Iran-Russia Deal Cranks Up Surveillance — But Also Puts Tehran’s Own Secrets At Risk

by Worldcrunch December 21, 2023May 23, 2025
Palestinian kids walk by a damaged house following an Israeli military raid in Jenin refugee camp.
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

With The Parents In Gaza Looking For Their Missing Children

by Elias Kassem December 21, 2023May 22, 2025
photo of Trump meeting supporters
Geopoliticsisrael

Biden Or Trump? Panic Over 2024 U.S. Election Is Spreading Around The World

by Pierre Haski December 21, 2023May 21, 2025
photo of a sanitation worker throwing out a christmas tree
Greenenvironment

It’s Time For Green Alternatives To Christmas Trees

by Anne Sophie Goninet December 21, 2023May 21, 2025
This Happened—December 21: Lockerbie Terror Attack
This Happenednews

This Happened—December 21: Lockerbie Terror Attack

by Worldcrunch December 21, 2023May 21, 2025
Woman in overalls holding a gift wrapper present to the audience
Societyculture

What’s The Real Reason People Give Gifts? An Anthropologist’s Theory

by Worldcrunch December 20, 2023May 21, 2025
A Napoleonic Lesson For The Putin v. Zelensky Duel
Russia-Ukraine Warrussia ukraine war

A Napoleonic Lesson For The Putin v. Zelensky Duel

by Mykhailo Dubynianskyi December 20, 2023May 22, 2025
photo of people looking at electoral lists
Geopoliticsresources

DRC Elections, Between Huge Potential And Deep Dysfunction

by Pierre Haski December 20, 2023May 21, 2025
Foie Gras To Bathtub Carps: T’is The Season To Eat Weird Stuff Around The World
Food / Travelfood

Foie Gras To Bathtub Carps: T’is The Season To Eat Weird Stuff Around The World

by Cory Agathe and Chloé Touchard December 20, 2023May 21, 2025
Photo of a crowd of El-Sisi supporters celebrating in Cairo on Dec. 18
Geopoliticsmilitary

Egypt Elections: El-Sisi’s Clean And Easy Victory Had A Dirty Side

by Samy Magdy December 20, 2023May 21, 2025
Photo of a young Chinese man looking at a blackboard with a flag of China above
Societychina

China’s Obsession With Exams Is Killing Its Kids’ Imagination

by Laura Lin December 20, 2023May 21, 2025
photo of men playing Mahjong
Societychina

Mahjong, Pathway To The Chinese Mind

by Li Li December 20, 2023May 24, 2025
This Happened—December 20: Spanish Prime Minister Killed
This Happenednews

This Happened—December 20: Spanish Prime Minister Killed

by Worldcrunch December 20, 2023May 21, 2025
ranian demonstrators hold a portrait of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Geopoliticsgaza

The Iran Paradox: Regional Bully, Weak At Home

by Pierre Haski December 19, 2023May 21, 2025
Palestinian kid next to a house riddled with bullet holes.
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

No Hero Stories To Tell, A Gaza Diary Of Ordinary Heartbreak

by Badia Fahs December 19, 2023June 19, 2025
photo of a helicopter flying above fire and lava of a volcano
Greenchildren

It’s Her Job To Predict When Iceland’s Most Dangerous Volcanoes Erupt

by Valeria Berghinz December 19, 2023May 24, 2025
Photo of Israeli soldiers during an incursion in the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank on Dec. 14.
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Israel’s Wave Of West Bank Arrests Is Really Just Revenge Hostage-Taking

by Elias Kassem December 19, 2023May 22, 2025
Beans being packed into a customers bag at the weekly market. There are other vegetables on the table as well.
Food / Travelrussia ukraine war

Inflation Is Changing What (And How) People Are Eating Around The World

by Jakob Mieszkowski-Lapping December 19, 2023May 24, 2025
This Happened—December 19: Assassination Of Andrei Karlov
This Happenednews

This Happened—December 19: Assassination Of Andrei Karlov

by Worldcrunch December 19, 2023May 21, 2025
Shyamanand Singh holds up one of his creations, a bird in a cage made from discarded plastic and paper, at his home and art museum.
Greenart

The Tiny “Garbage Museum” Brings Recycling To Life In Nepal

by Worldcrunch December 18, 2023May 23, 2025
A person wearing ripped jeans and a black long sleeve its in the middle of multiple triangle mirrors.
Ideashttps://www.elespectador.com/

Why Postmodernism Suddenly Looks So Obsolete

by Mauricio García Villegas December 18, 2023May 21, 2025
photo of
Women Worldwidemarketing

Chiara Ferragni, Influencer Economics And The Crisis Of Elites

by Elena Meyer December 18, 2023May 22, 2025
​Russian naval sailors march past the review stand during Navy Day celebrations at Senate Square. Naval sailors are wearing white while a soldier is wearing a black uniform.
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

Ukraine War, Forever? Putin May Decide Never To Negotiate

by Pavel Lokshin December 18, 2023May 24, 2025
photo of a building and car destroyed
Israel-Palestine Warisrael

Deescalation? Iran? Netanyahu? Three Decisive Questions For The War In Gaza

by Pierre Haski December 18, 2023May 21, 2025
This Happened—December 18: United Arab Emirates Samples Democracy
This Happenednews

This Happened—December 18: United Arab Emirates Samples Democracy

by Worldcrunch December 18, 2023May 21, 2025
Lessons In Death: Italy Launches First Master's Program On The End Of Life
Societyscience

Lessons In Death: Italy Launches First Master’s Program On The End Of Life

by Valeria Berghinz December 17, 2023May 21, 2025
A line of newly recruited Houthi soldiers holding Palestine flags and weapons in the air.
Ideasrussia ukraine war

End Of Deterrence? How To Face The Multiplying Risks Of Nuclear Conflict

by Louis Gautier December 17, 2023May 21, 2025
This Happened—December 17: When Harold Holt Went For A Swim And Never Came Back
This Happenedhistory

This Happened—December 17: When Harold Holt Went For A Swim And Never Came Back

by Worldcrunch December 17, 2023May 21, 2025
Women in Pyongyang on a phone call, she has a red bag and you can see people in the background.
Societyresearch

How North Korean Women Are Defying Gender Roles — And Slipping Past State Control

by Worldcrunch December 16, 2023May 21, 2025
Demonstrators against the war wearing sunflowers. One has a sign that says "I'm Ukrainian" and the other has a sign thatt says "Russians kill me for that"
Geopoliticsrussia ukraine war

That Eternal Scourge Of Ethnic Conflict: Where It Comes From, How To End It

by Vsevolod Bederson December 16, 2023May 22, 2025
​Street artist painting on paper
Societyimmigration

Chinese Bookstores Abroad: An Immigrant’s Link To Culture, Memory And Home

by Michelle Courtois December 15, 2023May 22, 2025
​Woman carrying a castle at the 81st Nativity Scene Contest at the Main Square in Krakow, Poland
Societypoland

Is Poland Finally Poised To Become A Secular State?

by Katarzyna Skiba December 15, 2023May 23, 2025
photo of an IDF soldier on a pile of concrete in gaza
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Why Israel Must Renounce Its Goal Of Eliminating Hamas

by Pierre Haski December 15, 2023May 23, 2025
Inside Vogue, The Life-Changing Dance Phenomenon in Puerto Rico
LGBTQ Pluslgbtq+

Inside Vogue, The Life-Changing Dance Phenomenon in Puerto Rico

by Worldcrunch December 15, 2023May 23, 2025
Worldcrunch Magazine #63 — Boycott
In The Newsnews

Worldcrunch Magazine #63 — Boycott

by Worldcrunch December 15, 2023May 24, 2025
Worldcrunch Partners With AI Tech Company Odia To Produce Audio Versions Of All Its International Journalism Articles
Corporate Newsnews

Worldcrunch Partners With AI Tech Company Odia To Produce Audio Versions Of All Its International Journalism Articles

by Worldcrunch December 15, 2023May 24, 2025
Photo of a statue at the National Museum of Art in Mexico
Ideasnews

Stoicism, The Cool-Headed Philosophy For Our Overheated Times

by Gaspard Koenig December 15, 2023May 21, 2025
This Happened—December 15: "Gone With The Wind" Destined For Box Office History
This Happenedhistory

This Happened—December 15: “Gone With The Wind” Destined For Box Office History

by Worldcrunch December 15, 2023May 21, 2025
The Quest For More "Resilient Agriculture" To Withstand Climate Change
Greeninnovation

The Quest For More “Resilient Agriculture” To Withstand Climate Change

by Worldcrunch December 14, 2023May 21, 2025
Photo of Palestinian children among the rubble in Jenin
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Inside Jenin, As Israel Tries To Crush The West Bank’s “Little Gaza” Too

by Rola Khaled December 14, 2023May 22, 2025
Muslims gathered in Beyazit Square under the organization of the Human Rights and Freedoms Humanitarian Relief Foundation to protest against the conflicts between Israel and Palestine.
Geopoliticsgaza

“Clash Of Civilizations” Fervor Grips Turkey — A Boost For Islamists

by Ozgur Ogret December 14, 2023May 21, 2025
photo of orban walking toward sholz to shake hands
Geopoliticsukraine

Why The “Orban Question” Runs Far Beyond His Negotiating Tricks

by Pierre Haski December 14, 2023May 21, 2025
Illustration of planet Earth on a plate
Food / Travelclimate change

French Cheese To Japanese Apples, How Global Warming Will Change The Flavor Of Food

by Raquel C. Pico and Valeria Berghinz December 14, 2023May 23, 2025
This Happened—December 14: First Steps On The South Pole
This Happenedroald amundsen

This Happened—December 14: First Steps On The South Pole

by Worldcrunch December 14, 2023May 21, 2025
Photo of a woman seen walking through Fakulteta in Sofia, Bulgaria
Societyeducation

Fakulteta Postcard: Desolation And Beauty Inside Europe’s Largest Roma Ghetto

by Joshua Evangelista, Valerio Evangelista and Valeria Berghinz December 13, 2023May 21, 2025
Iranian lawmakers attend an open session of the parliament.
Geopoliticsgaza

With The World Diverted By Gaza, Iran Quietly Executes Its Domestic Opponents

by Karim Shafiq December 13, 2023May 23, 2025
​U.S President Biden looking on during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. In the background are a line of American and Israel flags.
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

What Biden’s Critique Of Netanyahu Means For The War — And The Fate Of The Region

by Pierre Haski December 13, 2023May 21, 2025
This Happened—December 13: End Of The Road For The Butcher Of Baghdad
This Happenednews

This Happened—December 13: End Of The Road For The Butcher Of Baghdad

by Worldcrunch December 13, 2023May 24, 2025
Photo of ​"convalescent" Russian soldiers at a military hospital in Yekaterinburg
Russia-Ukraine Warrussia ukraine war

Report: Russia’s Army Has “Convalescent” Units To Send Disabled Soldiers Back To The Front

by Nikita Kondratyev and Cameron Manley December 12, 2023May 21, 2025
photo of maduro holding up his fist
Geopoliticsvladimir putin

Maduro’s Putin Playbook? Why Venezuela May Try A Land Grab In Guyana

by Alidad Vassigh December 12, 2023May 21, 2025
Photo of China and Thailand holding joint naval training in the Gulf of Thailand
Geopoliticsukraine

A New Risk That U.S. Troubles In Ukraine And Gaza Could Embolden China

by Pierre Haski December 12, 2023May 21, 2025
08 December 2023, Palestinian Territories, Rafah: An aerial picture shows displaced Palestinians who fled Khan Younis due to Israeli air strikes setting up camp in Rafah further south near the border with Egypt.
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Death Trap: Why Gazans Truly Have No Place To Go

by Elias Kassem December 12, 2023May 21, 2025
Photo of Pro-Russia activist Ahmed Issoufou Bello sewing a Russian flag
Geopoliticsputin

How Russia’s Big Africa Ambitions Look On The Streets Of Niger

by Christian Putsch December 12, 2023May 24, 2025
This Happened—December 12: Paris Climate Accord is Signed
This Happenedclimate change

This Happened—December 12: Paris Climate Accord is Signed

by Worldcrunch December 12, 2023May 21, 2025
In Paternity, Like In Life, Reality Exceeds Our Imagination
Societychildren

In Paternity, Like In Life, Reality Exceeds Our Imagination

by Nabeelah Shabbir December 11, 2023May 21, 2025
photo of a girl in front of posters for el-sisi
Ideasgaza

Why I’m Ripping Up My Vote In The Egyptian Election

by Elham Aidarus December 11, 2023May 21, 2025
photo of man holding palestinian flag on a mountain top
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Why A “One-State Solution” May Be The Simpler Path To A Palestinian Homeland

by Elias Kassem December 11, 2023May 24, 2025
photo of ​Milei holding up his fist in front of supporters
Geopoliticsukraine war

The Javier Milei “Chainsaw” Inauguration: Who Showed Up, What It Means

by Pierre Haski December 11, 2023May 21, 2025
Technicians examine mobile phone chips at a manufacture plant in Jiujiang, east China's Jiangxi Province​
Futureartificial intelligence

Why The U.S. Trade Blockade Can’t Stop China’s Sprint For All-Powerful AI

by Michelle Courtois December 11, 2023May 21, 2025
This Happened—December 11: Edward VIII Abdicates
This Happenedhistory

This Happened—December 11: Edward VIII Abdicates

by Worldcrunch December 11, 2023May 21, 2025
photo of tomb of the unknown soldier Moscow
Russia-Ukraine Warrussia ukraine war

Ivan The Terrible’s “Third Rome” And The Enduring Myth Of Russian Supremacism

by Cameron Manley December 10, 2023May 24, 2025
A statue of a coal miner stands in the center of the photos with houses surronding it, draped around their shoudler is a Ukrainian flag. The environment is snowy and the sky is white from clouds.
Greenrussia ukraine war

Longyearbyen Postcard: World’s Northernmost Town Facing Climate Change — And Russia

by Laura Berny December 10, 2023May 21, 2025
This Happened—December 10: Death Of Otis Redding, A Star's Life Cut Short
This Happenedhistory

This Happened—December 10: Death Of Otis Redding, A Star’s Life Cut Short

by Worldcrunch December 10, 2023May 21, 2025
Photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russia-Ukraine Warrussia ukraine war

Why NATO Should Take Putin’s “Pig” Threats Against Latvia Very Seriously

by Irene Caselli December 10, 2023May 24, 2025
photo of a young child surrounded by women in chadors
Societyhealthcare

Iran’s War On Abortion Rights, A Toxic Mix Of Theocracy And Demographic Panic

by Firoozeh Ramezanzadeh Nordstrom and Worldcrunch December 9, 2023May 24, 2025
photo of Ismail Qaani
Israel-Palestine Warisrael

Israel Is Hunting Down Hamas Leaders, One By One — Are Iranians On The Hit List Too?

by Worldcrunch December 9, 2023May 21, 2025
This Happened—December 9: The First Intifada Begins
This Happenedgaza

This Happened—December 9: The First Intifada Begins

by Worldcrunch December 9, 2023May 21, 2025
Photograph of a large mural of a woman painted in blue on a wall in Naples
Dottoré!italy

The Language Of Femicide, When Euphemisms Are Not So Symbolic

by Valeria Berghinz and Mariateresa Fichele December 8, 2023May 23, 2025
Photo of pro-Palestinian protesters marching in New York on Oct. 8
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

NYC Postcard: My Arab-American Friends And The Shame Of India’s Foreign Policy

by Worldcrunch December 8, 2023May 21, 2025
A photo of Sentinel-2 floating above Earth
Greenspace

Inside Copernicus, Where All The Data Of Climate Change Gets Captured And Crunched

by Laura Berny December 8, 2023May 23, 2025
A protestor wearing the Palestinan keffiyah holding up a BDS sign with a list of companies to boycott.
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Want To Help Gaza? Boycott Whoever Backs Israel — Even Starbucks And Seinfeld

by Elias Kassem December 8, 2023May 23, 2025
Photo of United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres boarding a plane at Egypt's El Arish International Airport, as part of his late October visit to the Middle East.
Geopoliticsgaza

What If Antonio Guterres Screamed In The Forest And Nobody Heard?

by Pierre Haski December 8, 2023May 21, 2025
This Happened—December 8: Farewell, John Lennon
This Happenedunited states

This Happened—December 8: Farewell, John Lennon

by Worldcrunch December 8, 2023May 21, 2025
Worldcrunch Magazine #62 — Pain And Fury
In The Newsnews

Worldcrunch Magazine #62 — Pain And Fury

by Worldcrunch December 8, 2023May 21, 2025
Photo of a drone on the tarmac during a military exercise near Vícenice, in the Czech Republic
Futuretechnology

AI And War: Inside The Pentagon’s $1.8 Billion Bet On Artificial Intelligence

by Worldcrunch December 7, 2023May 23, 2025
Photo of a Starbucks coffee shop in China
Economychina

Tea Be Damned! Inside The Massive Starbucks Bet On China’s Shift To Coffee

by Cameron Manley December 7, 2023May 21, 2025
photo of viktor orban walking into a room
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine war

And If Ukraine’s Fate Was In The Hands Of Republican Senators And Viktor Orban?

by Pierre Haski December 7, 2023May 21, 2025
This Happened—December 7: Pearl Harbor Attacked
This Happenedunited states

This Happened—December 7: Pearl Harbor Attacked

by Worldcrunch December 7, 2023May 21, 2025
​photograph of a smartphone on a selfie stick
Societysocial media

Influencer Union? The Next Labor Rights Battle May Be For Social Media Creators

by Worldcrunch December 6, 2023May 23, 2025
A Palestinian woman holds olives in her hands
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Palestinian Olive Trees Are Also Under Israeli Occupation — And That’s Not A Joke

by Valeria Berghinz December 6, 2023May 21, 2025
photo of zelensky looking tired
Russia-Ukraine Warrussia ukraine war

Zelensky And Putin Agree On One Big Thing Right Now

by Cameron Manley December 6, 2023May 21, 2025
Photogrqph of a line of trucks queued in the Korczowa - border crossing​
Economyukraine war

First It Was Poland’s Farmers — Now Truckers Are Protesting Ukraine’s Special Status

by Katarzyna Skiba December 6, 2023May 21, 2025
A man with a black hoodie painting a portait of Geert Wilders
Ideasputin

For Every Era, Its Own Fascism — This Is How Ours Is Starting To Look

by Oleksandr Demchenko December 6, 2023May 23, 2025
This Happened—December 6: The Rise Of Venezuela's New Leftist Strongman
This Happenedgeopolitics

This Happened—December 6: The Rise Of Venezuela’s New Leftist Strongman

by Worldcrunch December 6, 2023May 21, 2025
screenshot of Vladimir Putin and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Geopoliticsukraine

Putin In The Middle East, A Chilling Reminder Of The Power He Still Holds

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Russia-Ukraine Warrussia ukraine war

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Israel-Palestine Wargaza

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This Happenedunited states

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Women Worldwidewomen's rights

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Society

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